qualcosa è buono
To say something tastes good in Italian, use qualcosa è buono.
This phrase is used to say that a food or drink has a pleasant flavor.
Which one should you use?
You can use the superlative form buonissimo to say something tastes 'really good' or is 'delicious'. You can also use the informal phrases È buonissimo!, È una bomba! or È una goduria!
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often try to translate 'tasty' directly as gustoso, but in natural Italian, it is much more common to simply say something è buono.
Did you know?
- When praising a meal, Italians often accompany phrases like è buonissimo with a gesture of kissing their own fingertips and releasing them.
- If you call a person buono, you are describing their kind personality rather than their physical taste.
- The grave accent on the word è originates from Latin, where such marks were used to distinguish words or mark adverbs in word-final syllables.
Examples in context
- È buonissimo! Potrei mangiarne sempre!It's really good! I could eat it all the time!
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are trying snacks at a party.
- LorenzoSofia, prova questo stuzzichino.Sofia, try this snack.
- SofiaGrazie, Lorenzo! Sì, qualcosa è buono qui.Thanks, Lorenzo! Yes, something tastes good here.
- LorenzoTi piace il sapore?Do you like the flavor?
- SofiaSì, è davvero delizioso.Yes, it is truly delicious.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buono, qualcosa, è, CC BY-SA 4.0.
